Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lf1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Names and Functions of Main PartsVQT5A33
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[HDMI] socket (→241, 243)Do not connect any other cables 
except the HDMI micro cable. 
Doing so may cause malfunction.
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (→241, 252, 255)This socket is also used when 
charging the battery. (→15)
[LVF] button (→66)Use this to switch display between viewfinder and 
LCD monitor.
[Wi-Fi] button (→171)
Charging lamp (→15) /
Wi-Fi® connection lamp (→171) • Charging in progress: Red • When the Wi-Fi function is ON: Blue
Motion...

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Names and Functions of Main PartsVQT5A33
Cursor button/Control dial
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[MENU/SET] button • Use this button to display the menus, enter the settings, etc. 
(→52)
Left cursor button () • Macro recording  (→78, 80), 
Manual Focus  (→87)
Down cursor button () • Drive Mode (Burst (→1 19)), 
Auto Bracket (→91), 
self-timer (→89)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation  (→90)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→75)
Control dial • Turn the dial to select setting 
items and change setting...

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Charging battery
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Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), 
and battery for this camera.
 •Always charge before first use! 

(battery shipped uncharged)
 • Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera statusCharge
Turn off Yes
Turn on No
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets....

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Charging batteryVQT5A33
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Inserting the battery
To charge the battery, insert it into the camera.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the 
card/battery door
Insert the battery all the way
 • Insert the battery all the way firmly and  check that it is locked by lever .
Close the card/battery door
 • Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] position. [OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Lever
Make sure to insert the battery 
in the correct orientation.
 ■To remove battery
Move...

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Charging the battery
We recommend charging in a location where the ambient temperature is between 10 °C 
and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (same for the battery temperature).
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
USB connection cable (supplied) • Always check the direction of the pins and  hold the plug straight to insert or remove it. 
(If the cable is inserted in the wrong 
direction, the pins could become deformed 
and cause faulty operation.)
Align the marks (...

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Charging batteryVQT5A33
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 ■Charging lamp indications
On: Charging in pr ogress (Red)
Off:   Charging stops  (After charging stops, disconnect the camera from the electrical 
outlet or your computer.)
 ■Notes on charging time
When using the AC adaptor (supplied)
Charging time Approx. 160 min
 • The charging time indicated above is the time required for charging in case when the 
battery is completely used up.  The time required for charging differs depending on 
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Remaining battery
When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to 
surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, 
or other functions are used frequently, or in...

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 ■Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor)
[Rec Format][AVCHD] [MP4]
[Rec Quality][FHD][FHD]
Available recording time Approx. 70 minApprox. 80 min
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 30 min Approx. 35 min
*  The time you can actually record when r epeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ●Recording conditions • T emperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH
 ●Remaining time for continuous recording...

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)
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 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)
 • Make sure that the camera is turned of
f.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery door[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Insert the...

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
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Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory  if not.
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 87 MB)
 ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→169) ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 
card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.
Type of Card CapacityNotes
SD...